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April 29th, 2021
Ronnie W. Skelton in! as Chair of RDA Board; Jerry D. Samuel is Deputy

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Founder of the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) and former Legislator, Ronnie W. Skelton has been appointed Chairman of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development (RDA) Board.

September 15th, 2019
VI can't 'lay down & play dead' with UK- Hon Maduro-Caines

EAST END, Tortola, VI - Sixth District Representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines at a September 10, 2019, Opposition-led meeting in the East End/Long Look Community has said the territory should not 'lay down and play dead' when it comes to its relationship with the United Kingdom (UK).

September 7th, 2019
‘VI was rebuilding without the RDA’ - Hon Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Speaker and At-Large Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Neville A. Smith aka 'Sheep' has lashed out at the VI Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), accusing the statutory body of complicating VI’s recovery efforts.

July 5th, 2019
Harneys awarded contract to provide legal services for RDA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The international offshore law firm, Harneys, has been awarded a contract to provide legal services for the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) on an “as required basis” for a period of two years.

April 10th, 2019
Premier to lead nationwide clean-up campaign

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Plans are afoot for a comprehensive clean-up of the Virgin Islands (VI) led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).

March 29th, 2019
VI upgrades emergency communications ahead of hurricane season

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) government, in collaboration with the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), is soon to acquire an improved VHF radio communications system, that provides for robust security and emergency communications that can be maintained during a disaster.

March 23rd, 2019
Locals not bidding for RDA Contracts—Procurement Boss

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has in the vicinity of $800M to spend over five-years on the Territory development but local contractors have not been bidding for available projects.

March 18th, 2019
Be in “Ready Mode” for 2019 hurricane season – Gov Jaspert

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the 2019 hurricane season just three months away, Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency Augustus J. U. Jaspert is urging residents to take the necessary measures to be prepared while the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) and the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) do their parts.

January 31st, 2019
NDP caused UK to infringe on rights of Territory – Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Claude O. Skelton-Cline, the ZBVI ‘Honestly Speaking” host now Virgin Islands Party (VIP) supporter is continuing his vicious tirade against the Premier D. Orlando Smith (AL), now Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL) led National Democratic Party (NDP 1) over its lackluster performance as government over the past 8 years.

January 17th, 2019
Repair works begin On A.O. Shirley Grounds Track

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Rehabilitation works on the track at the A.O. Shirley Recreational Grounds has commenced and is expected to continue for approximately four weeks.

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